Death by Cop 2021-2025
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William Griffin
Gender : Male
Age : 45
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/06/2025
Location : 900 block of Ashley Avenue
City : Suffolk
County : Suffolk City
State : Virginia
Agency : Suffolk Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/06/2025, officers from the Suffolk Police Department responded to a BOLO for a stolen vehicle in the 900 block of Ashley Avenue. The vehicle was located and as officers approached, 45-year-old William Griffin allegedly fired a shot from inside the vehicle. Officers returned fire, and Griffin was struck and pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/suffolk/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-suffolk/291-962f1418-61b7-4e58-8915-edab5dfc61de 13 News Now+1
https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/suffolk/suffolk-police-shoot-kill-man-who-fired-gun-from-stolen-car
